{"id":141541,"date":"2022-08-13T02:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=141541"},"modified":"2022-11-15T03:05:59","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T10:05:59","slug":"u-s-declares-health-emergency-as-monkeypox-spreads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/u-s-declares-health-emergency-as-monkeypox-spreads\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Declares Health Emergency As Monkeypox Spreads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
President Biden\u2019s health secretary, Xavier Becerra, recently declared the monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency. This is a rare designation, suggesting that the virus represents a significant risk to Americans. This declaration comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a global health emergency<\/strong> in July 2022. It also marks the fifth national emergency since 2001. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a press briefing, Becerra said, \u201cWe\u2019re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Does The Data Suggest?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Globally, there are more than 26,000 cases of monkeypox in 87 countries. According to current data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the United States leads the world in monkeypox infections, with 6,616 across the country. New York, Georgia, and Washington have the highest rates of monkeypox per capita. The disease has the potential to cause serious illness and five deaths were recorded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The WHO\u2019s assessment of monkeypox is moderate on a global scale in all regions. In European countries, however, the risk is very high, but the risk of monkeypox disrupting international travel is low as of now. That said, health experts stated that this virus has the potential to cause serious illness. A coordinated international response is necessary in order to stop transmission and protect the most vulnerable groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n